Real People/Real Lives 
PowerPoint Presentation

 

Element

Possible
Points

 Earned Assessment

 Self

 Teacher

Content - Research and Writing

PowerPoint product shows evidence of effective research and understanding of the life of the famous person.

 

 

 

Details are accurately presented and information is extended and expanded to fully explain subtopics. 

 

 

 

The life lesson(s) is(are) clearly stated and adequately explained using details from the person’s life.

 

 

 

The vocabulary is appropriate to both content and the audience.

 

 

 

There are no grammatical or spelling mistakes.

 

 

 

Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the presentation.

 

 

 

Graphics, sounds, animations, and transitions are used appropriately in the PowerPoint product to support/enhance the concepts.

 

 

 

Sources are cited properly

 

 

 

Content - Technical Design and Organization

Choice of PowerPoint format is logical and effectively used to explain the concepts.

 

 

 

There is a clear beginning, an organized body, and a clear ending. 

 

 

 

Format is well designed (use of color, graphics, sound, animation, transitions, titles, and labels).

 

 

 

Images and graphics are clear and sound is audible.

 

 

 

Multimedia product is technically correct (operates with minimal flaws during presentation).

 

 

 

Length of the multimedia product conforms to the allotted time frame.

 

 

 

Presentation of PowerPoint Production

Presenter shows evidence of having rehearsed the production. The presentation flows smoothly with no technical problems.

 

 

 

Presenter responds well to questions during and/or following the multimedia presentation.

 

 

 

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